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DV05 AYF

2005 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

237,570 mi
Last recorded237,570 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Prius97,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 AYF
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 237,570 miles

Rear Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the vehicle is getting corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 213,246 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 213,244 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2023 182,191 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 174,079 miles

Body under covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (Axle bush mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 165,406 miles

Body under cover & engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks(Attention please engine oil level very low ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Both side shock absorbers casing (corroded & rusty)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side axle mounting bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both side lower sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 165,404 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Size 195.55.R 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body under cover & engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks(Attention please engine oil level very low ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Both side shock absorbers casing (corroded & rusty)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side axle mounting bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both side lower sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 160,488 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under body covers fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2020 160,396 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under body covers fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2019 154,769 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 154,685 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 149,410 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

both rear inner sills corroded

front suspension corroded

rear chassis corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2017 144,267 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting area (2.4.A.3)

front headlights deteriorated

Fail 3 Mar 2017 144,151 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting area (2.4.A.3)

front headlights deteriorated

Pass 29 Feb 2016 137,499 miles

Exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

Front Headlamp lenses deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 130,082 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 123,039 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 123,039 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 112,997 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 102,315 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 89,393 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front seat belt stalk insecure

rear discs corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2011 89,393 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front seat belt stalk insecure

rear discs corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2010 76,379 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate delaminating

Fail 28 Apr 2010 76,379 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 17 Apr 2009 60,872 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 16 Apr 2008 44,830 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Prius?

Based on 1,959,742 MOT tests across 148,686 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
12,199
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
148,686
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,116
position lamp(s) not working 9,474
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,244
Registration plate lamp not working 9,122
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DV05 AYF is a 2005 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 97,257 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Prius fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DV05 AYF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Prius typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DV05 AYF is a 2005 Toyota Prius, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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